This Is Not a Murder Mystery (2025)
A darkly comic crime drama trapping history's greatest Surrealist artists inside a 1930s mansion — with a killer among them.
This Is Not a Murder Mystery - Series Information
- Original Title: This Is Not a Murder Mystery
- First Air Year: 2025
- Last Air Year: 2025
- Created by: Christophe Dirickx, Paul Baeten Gronda
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 6
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English, French, Spanish
- Networks: Pickx+
- Production Companies: Panenka, VRT, RTL Belgium, Proximus, Deadpan Pictures
- Production Countries: Belgium, Ireland
- Alternative Titles: Detta är inte ett mordmysterium (SE)
This Is Not a Murder Mystery - Plot
Set in the flamboyant 1930s, "This is not a murder mystery" reunites world renowned Surrealist artists, including young Salvador Dalí and René Magritte, who find themselves trapped in a lavish mansion with a mysterious serial killer on the loose.
This Is Not a Murder Mystery - Trailer
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This Is Not a Murder Mystery - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Christophe Dirickx
- Paul Baeten Gronda
Main Cast
- Pierre Gervais
- Stephen Tompkinson
- Donna Banya
- Aoibhinn McGinnity
- Frank Bourke
- Florence Hall
- Jonathan Delaney Tynan
- Mike Hoffmann
- Iñaki Mur
- Regina Bikkinina
Writers
- Christophe Dirickx
- Paul Baeten Gronda
This Is Not a Murder Mystery - FAQs
Are Salvador Dalí and René Magritte real figures in this series?
They are indeed real historical figures reimagined for fiction. The show places Dalí, Magritte, Man Ray, Lee Miller, Max Ernst, and Gala Dalí together in a 1930s mansion, using their real identities as the basis for characters caught up in a darkly comic murder mystery.
Is This Is Not a Murder Mystery based on a true story?
The series is not based on a true story. While it features real Surrealist artists as characters — including Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, Man Ray, and Lee Miller — the murder mystery plot is entirely fictional, blending historical figures with an invented whodunit scenario set in the 1930s.
What is This Is Not a Murder Mystery about?
The series drops a group of world-famous Surrealist artists into a glamorous 1930s mansion where a serial killer is on the loose. With no way out, the likes of Dalí, Magritte, and Man Ray must navigate suspicion, ego, and absurdist chaos as the body count rises and trust dissolves.
Where can you watch This Is Not a Murder Mystery?
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Who are the main actors in This Is Not a Murder Mystery?
Pierre Gervais leads the cast as René Magritte, alongside Stephen Tompkinson as detective DCI John Thistletwaite, Iñaki Mur as Salvador Dalí, Frank Bourke as Man Ray, Florence Hall as Lee Miller, Mike Hoffmann as Max Ernst, and Regina Bikkinina as Gala Dalí, among others.
How many episodes does This Is Not a Murder Mystery have?
The series consists of six episodes across its single season, which concluded in 2025. The compact six-episode run allows the story to maintain a tight, focused pace — ideal for a locked-room murder mystery where every scene and every character counts.
Who created This Is Not a Murder Mystery?
The series was created and written by Christophe Dirickx and Paul Baeten Gronda, the Belgian creative duo behind the show. It was produced by Panenka and Deadpan Pictures in co-production with VRT, RTL Belgium, and Proximus, representing a notable Belgian-Irish collaboration.
What shows are similar to This Is Not a Murder Mystery?
Fans of this series may enjoy Jonathan Creek, The Brokenwood Mysteries, or A Nero Wolfe Mystery for their witty, character-driven whodunit energy. For something with a similar period atmosphere and ensemble intrigue, High Seas and How to Get Away with Murder also make compelling viewing.
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